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Appendix A A-10 ATP 3-91.1/AFTTP 3-2.86 17 April 2019 method, the ATOM tasks an asset and receives the battle damage assessment either through in-flight reports or information collection sources. Once the mission is complete, Army airspace personnel or the ASM deactivates required ACMs. (See figure A-6 for a detailed flowchart of the SEAD process) Figure A-6. JAGIC suppression of enemy air defense ATTACK TARGETS OF OPPORTUNITY A-30. JAGIC executes target of opportunity missions differently depending on the target type and priority. Paragraphs A-30 through A-34 provide examples of the tasks in this process. A target of opportunity is a joint force commander validated target or set of targets requiring immediate response because it is a highly lucrative, fleeting target of opportunity or it poses (or will soon pose) a danger to friendly forces. The JFC designates targets of opportunity and identifies them in the JFC’s concept of operations and scheme of fires. The JFC’s objectives and guidance set the procedural framework for components to expedite target of opportunity engagements. Components establish planned and reactive procedures for attacking prioritized targets of opportunity. In most cases, targets of opportunity require immediate responses because they are highly lucrative fleeting targets of opportunity which pose a direct danger to friendly forces A-31. The criticality of targets of opportunity generally requires them to be planned in advance. Staffs plan expected locations for acquisition, sensors, triggers, attack options, and prospective effects. With adequate planning and rehearsals, a specific target can be positively identified and the advanced plan reviewed to assure it is still viable. Once the plan is deemed viable, it is quickly executed with the aforementioned planned assets. There are occasions where targets of opportunity are acquired that do not align with previous planning. Rapid execution through alignment of available assets is the key to successfully attacking these targets. A-32. The first step in the target of opportunity process occurs prior to execution of combat operations in understanding the JFC’s target of opportunity guidance and criteria. This guidance includes engagement